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If you’re male, you’re an alumnus. A group of men is called alumni. If you’re female, you’re an alumna. A group of women is called alumnae (pronounced “alum-nay”). If the group is made up of both men and women, you’re alumni. That’s why you see “alumni” most often; it can be gender neutral.
All of these terms come from the Latin words “alumnus,” which means “foster child,” and “alere,” which means “to nourish.”
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There are more than 80,000 alumni and friends in the Michigan Tech alumni family living and working in more than 100 nations around the world. To learn more about connecting with alumni in your area, check out the Regional Programming page.
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The group lives its mission to celebrate traditions and create connections by offering learning, networking, and socializing events, programs, and services for alumni and students.
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They’re volunteers, elected from around the country to serve on the Board of Directors. Members of the Alumni Board of Directors are passionate champions of Michigan Tech's unique traditions and they work to continuously strengthen our alumni community. Elections are held in even-numbered years, and new directors are elected to six-year terms by the current board members.
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Easy! After completing one semester at Michigan Tech, you’re considered a member of our alumni family. There are no dues, just a lot of great benefits. We connect you to an influential worldwide network of Huskies around the globe.
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It always takes place on campus the first week in August. The yearly celebration is the perfect time to reunite and reminisce. All alumni and friends are welcome to attend a wide range of Reunion events, with most of the official activities taking place Wednesday through Saturday. Special events are planned for the Golden M’s (those who graduated fifty or more years ago). Forty-, thirty-, twenty-five-, twenty-, and ten-year Reunion classes are also honored, along with featured athletic teams and other special groups.
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When alumni reach their 50th class reunion year, they are welcomed into the Golden M’s with a special pinning ceremony during the annual Alumni Reunion in August.
The tradition began in 1961 and continues to this day.
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Requests for transcripts and replacement diplomas are handled by the Registrar's Office.
Transcripts can be ordered in person or by phone, mail, or fax. Those who graduated in or after 2003 can also order transcripts online through Banweb.
Enter online requests for replacement diplomas
Or you can contact the Registrar's Office at 906-487-2319.
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- Learn more about Michigan Tech license plates, diploma frames, official class rings, and more on our benefits page.
- For Michigan Tech apparel and gifts, visit the Campus Store and University Images
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Students are able to keep their @mtu.edu email address after graduation as long as they continue to actively use it. If you are an alumni who does not currently have a "yourname@mtu.edu" email and would like to start one, please email alumni@mtu.edu and we will help you through the process.
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If you would like to update your personal information, you can use this form. If you have questions or would like to make sure your contact information is up to date, you can always contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@mtu.edu or call 906-487-2400.
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There are many ways that you can lend a hand:
- Attend Alumni events in your area
- Become a regional contact or host an event in your area
- Consider volunteering
- Become a professional mentor to students
- Join the Alumni Board
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On our events webpage, we list all upcoming alumni events taking place both locally in Houghton and all around the world. In most cases, we also email invitations to alumni and friends living near an event location. Sometimes we send postcard invites, too. To make sure you receive our email and mailed invitations, submit this form to update your contact information and preferences! You can also update your information directly with a member of the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@mtu.edu or call 906-487-2400.
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Your Alumni Board of Directors forms partnerships with organizations to provide a wide range of member benefits and services. The selection and approval of these corporate partners is undertaken by a volunteer group of your fellow alumni who evaluate and review each partnership opportunity. Their goal is to ensure that alumni, students, faculty, and staff enjoy meaningful perks and exclusive offers designed to enhance the quality of their lives. In addition to providing services and products to our members, some of these corporate partnerships also generate revenue. As a direct result of alumni participation in these affinity services, we are able to fund numerous initiatives in support of Michigan Tech students and alumni.
Show your Michigan Tech pride!
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Your privacy is of the utmost importance. All alumni information, including mailing and e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers, is held in the strictest confidence.
Michigan Technological University occasionally contacts alumni by mail, e-mail, and phone with information on alumni events, services, and opportunities to support the university. For example, Michigan Tech Magazine, Research, our newsletters, and a variety of college and department communications are distributed to Michigan Tech alumni and friends.
Please review our Privacy policy to learn more.
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PCA members are recognized for exceptional personal and professional achievements in all facets of life—including education and career excellenc, community involvement, volunteerism, their past involvement as a student, as well as their current relationship with Michigan Tech. Graduates may be nominated by departments or current PCA members to be considered for selection, with inductions occuring every other year. Visit the PCA webpage to learn more.